Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Jacksonville, FL to Altoona, IA power only rate
$2,220power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.84
- Distance
- 1,205 mi
- Typical range
- $1,931–$2,508
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Jacksonville to Altoona price history
- 3 months
- +13.6%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,112
- Fuel
- $1,108
- All-in estimate
- $2,220
Return trip
Altoona → Jacksonville$4,842This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Jacksonville to Altoona by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,515 | $2.09 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,998 | $2.49 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,043 | $2.53 | |
| Step deck | $3,316 | $2.75 | |
| Power only | $2,220 | $1.84 | |
| Hotshot | $1,675 | $1.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,643 | $1.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,006 | $0.83 |
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More lanes from Jacksonville
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,506 | $2.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,264 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,887 | $1.86 |
| Houston, TX | $1,906 | $1.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,980 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,217 | $2.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,264 | $1.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,142 | $1.68 |
More lanes into Altoona
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,913 | $2.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,296 | $3.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,428 | $4.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,310 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,498 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,474 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,450 | $2.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,228 | $3.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Altoona, IA?
A Power only from Jacksonville, FL to Altoona, IA is estimated at $2,220 all-in in October 2026, or $1.84 a mile over about 1,205 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,931 and $2,508.
How far is Jacksonville, FL from Altoona, IA by truck?
About 1,205 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,108 of the $2,220 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,112 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, IA to Jacksonville, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,842, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Altoona, IA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →